‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’: BDC Chairman Budgam lauds Lt Guv for sharing noble ideas
SRINAGAR: The third episode of Lt. Governor’s programme ‘Awaam ki Awaaz’ which was aired Sunday saw huge response of public in District Budgam. The Chairman of Block Development Council, Budgam, Ghulam Hassan Khan alongwith other members of the council also listened to the “Awaam Ki Awaaz” program to note LG’s valuable ideas for implementation on […]
Respite for people as Macdamization of Hajin-Ajas road initiated
BANDIPORA: The Bandipora district administration has started upgradation and macdamization of Hajin-Ajas road via Sadunara, fulfilling the long pending demand of the people. Joint Director Planning Imtiyaz Ahmad said the demand for upgradation of the road was flagged by public representatives several times during Public Darbars. He said responding to the public grievances; Deputy Commissioner, […]
50,000 youth to get financial help to become entrepreneurs: Lt Guv
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said his administration would provide financial support to at least 50,000 youth this year to help them become entrepreneurs. The administration has also decided to establish a youth club in every panchayat through which they would be connected with creative work, Sinha said in his ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ […]
JK reports 14 Covid-19 deaths, 585 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 585 fresh covid-19 cases while 14 persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. Among the fresh cases, they said, 123 were reported from Jammu Division and 462 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total tally to 311794. Regarding the deaths, the officials said that […]
Mirwaiz led AAC welcomes India, Pakistan bonhomie
Srinagar: The recent statements by India and Pakistan expressing willingness to resolve their issues through a dialogue is a welcome step, the Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee (AAC), led by Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, said Sunday. The AAC also urged the two countries to take up the Kashmir issue and “show seriousness […]
Lt Guv condemns stone pelting on vaccination team in Bandipora
Jammu: Condemning stone pelting on a medical team in north Kashmir’s Bandipora, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday appealed to people to respect all corona warriors and get themselves vaccinated as responsible citizens. A video wet viral on social media purportedly showing a woman pelting stones on health workers engaged in a door-to-door vaccination campaign […]
Rajnath meets Lt Guv’s of JK, Ladakh
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday held separate meetings with the lieutenant governors of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha is learnt to have apprised the defence minister about the security scenario in the union territory. “The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri @manojsinha_called […]
All above 45 years in JK will be vaccinated by June end: Union Minister
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said all people above 45 years in Jammu and Kashmir will be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of this month. According to a Personnel Ministry statement, the minister has been informed that with the Centre’s ‘free vaccine for all’ impetus to the countrywide vaccination drive from […]
Nearly 10,000 workers of Power Corporations insured in past one month: PDD
Jammu: Nearly 10,000 staffers and workers of various power corporations had been insured against accidental death in the past one month, Principal Secretary of Power Development Department (PDD) Rohit Kansal said on Saturday. He said this was a unique and unprecedented step towards providing financial security to the families in the event of any death […]
Yaripora Kulgam residents rue poor power infrastructure
Kulgam: The people of Matibug Yaripora area of district Kulgam complained of facing difficulties due to the poor power infrastructure in the area. Local residents said that the area always remains under the threat of a mishap as the HT line remains hanging on wooded poles and trees at many places. The locals said dangling […]